what is the most profound line in cinema?

[DrNewGod]

Chinatown. John Huston's Noah Cross points out that most people never have to learn what they might be capable of doing.

[Powerboy]

Chinatown. John Huston's Noah Cross points out that most people never have to learn what they might be capable of doing.

"They call me Mr. Tibbs." [Sidney Poitier as Virgil Tibbs, "In the Heat of the Night", 1967].

[numberthirty]

While it is sort of deceptively so?

There is this section of the film Parenthood where Helen tends to believe that a boy needs a man around after her daughter's new husband has a "Puberty..." discussion with her son.

When she says "I Guess A Boy Garry's Age Needs A Man Around...", Tod simply replies "Depends On The Man..." before his goes into describing growing up with a bad father and that just anyone can become a father no questions asked.

"Depends On The Man..."

Might not be the most profound, but it is in the running.

[Android 17]

“Never rub another man’s rhubarb.”

[K7P5V]

"I've never seen so many men wasted so badly."

[LoganAlpha30X33]

What constitutes profound, line that is great or one that becomes part of our lexicon that everyone knows by heart and uses.

[Malvolio]

"It's a hell of a thing killing a man. You take away all he's got and all he's ever gonna have."

[Jokerz79]

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance "This is the West Sir When the Legend becomes fact print the Legend.".

[DrNewGod]

What constitutes profound, line that is great or one that becomes part of our lexicon that everyone knows by heart and uses.

profound
1 of 2
adjective
pro·​found prə-ˈfau̇nd

1
a
: having intellectual depth and insight
b
: difficult to fathom or understand
2
a
: extending far below the surface
b
: coming from, reaching to, or situated at a depth : deep-seated
a profound sigh
3
a
: characterized by intensity of feeling or quality
b
: all encompassing : complete

[useridgoeshere]

“Whatever you do, however terrible, however hurtful, it all makes sense, doesn't it? In your head. You never meet anybody that thinks they're a bad person.” The Talented Mr. Ripley

[Kirby101]

"The stuff dreams are made of"

[the illustrious mr. kenway]

Jab tak hai jaan (2012)

This scene is a documentary about an Indian bomb disposal expert named Samar Amand. He's known for having 107 successful diffusions and doesn't wear any protective armor.

His line roughly translates to "life kills you bit by bit, a bomb kills you all at once. Why fear one and not the other?"

I remember it because I was a scaredy cat growing up and this is a bold way of saying take the plunge.

[Tofali]

"Welcome to good burger, home of the good burger may I take your order?"

[K7P5V]

"Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr. Creedy... and ideas are bulletproof."

[Android 17]

"Welcome to good burger, home of the good burger may I take your order?"

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